Tag Archives: Booking

There’s a lot of debate out there about whether or not a band should focus on getting established locally before trying their hand at regional, national, or even global notoriety. And it’s true – no matter how hard you try, there will always be some localities where hosting an open mic is the greatest level …
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An interview with Lucan Wai of The Central & The Smiling Buddha (Part 1) This article was written by Alex Andrews of Ten Kettles Inc. and originally appeared on their blog. Check out their new app for aspiring songwriters: “Waay: Music theory that matters.” Click here to learn about its bite-sized video lessons, interactive exercises, …
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This article was written by Alex Andrews of Ten Kettles Inc. Their new tempo-tracking app, BeatMirror, is coming soon to help musicians and bands play on beat—and stay on beat. Sign up here to get early access to the app. If you’ve been playing in a band for more than a few weeks, you should …
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This article was written by folk-rock songwriter Joshua Powell, and it originally appeared on the Fearsome Folk website. On one whirlwind tour I booked, six weeks to cover the entire Western half of the country, a fan called us “road warriors.” With a mix of appreciation and self-deprecation, we felt obliged to correct his semantics: …
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When GigSalad signed on as one of the top sponsors for CD Baby’s DIY Musician Conference, I decided it was time to finally try the service out. What is GigSalad? It’s a diverse online platform where entertainers can promote their talent. GigSalad has connected artists with over 850,000 event planners nationwide, and requests for musicians …
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This article was written by Cristof Ensslin, cellist and manager of The Wilhelm Brothers, a cello-infused folk rock band from Asheville NC. Are you doing the booking for an indie band? Have you ever come across a venue that didn’t want you to book another show within a certain radius and time span? Chances are, …
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It’s springtime, so naturally touring is on the brain CD Baby’s Twitter chat in April was all about touring. Then Kevin Breuner and I had a discussion on the DIY Musician Podcast about our best touring advice. In that same week Carlos Castillo sent me an article with tips on how to sell more merch …
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I just pre-registered for Busker with VIP status, and you can too. Just type the code DIYMUS into the “VIP code” field on their registration page. “OK, great — but what’s Busker,” you’re probably asking. Well, it’s a new live music video platform that gives musicians around the world the opportunity to showcase their live …
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There are essentially three different types of music venues. The first type of venue is one that really knows what they’re doing. It’s managed by someone with good business sense, and they have plenty of experience booking and promoting bands. The second would be a venue that is partial to music, but has little to …
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Lots of artists can draw a big crowd in their hometown. The big leap comes when you can fill music venues with fans every night on tour. So, how do you start building an audience in a city where no one’s ever heard of you before? Here are 5 tips to help you bring a …
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